historic
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Washington and Tehran held historic face-to-face talks in Islamabad over the weekend, but failed to reach an agreement on ending the war.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
The desire, or compulsion, to document this moment seems to come from a shared understanding that the opening of “sister dreamer,” all of us here together, is a historic event.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
The gap between the two prices is historic, according to Gary Ross, chief executive officer of Black Gold Investors.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
The blockade stands to remove 2 million barrels of daily Iranian oil exports from a market already struggling to navigate a historic supply crunch.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
And of all the remarkable events that occurred in 1919, one historic aeronautic achievement in particular held the attention of people across the country.
From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler
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